Denver, History of Colorado, BIOS: SCHERER, Frank (published 1918) *********************************************************************** USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. *********************************************************************** File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Maggie Stewart-Zimmerman http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00015.html#0003643 November 6, 1999 *********************************************************************** "History of Colorado", edited by Wilbur Fisk Stone, published by The S. J. Clarke Publishing Co. (1918) Vol. II p. 351-352 FRANK SCHERER. Every avenue of business opportunity is open to the citizen of Denver. The countless commercial and manufacturing interests which are carried on here have combined with the large industrial pursuits to make this a great business center, and lying as Denver does in the midst of a mining district, there have sprung up many interests that have to do with the use of metals. Mr. Scherer is among those whose activities depend upon the development of the mines. for he is a sheet metal manufacturer, carrying on business at No. 1261 Curtis street. He was born in Denver, April 30, 1871, a son of the late Mathew Scherer, who was a native of Germany but came to America in 1869. He made his way direct to Denver, where he resided until the time of his death, which occurred when he was eighty-five years of age. He was a carpenter and builder by trade and met with a fair measure of success, so that during the last twenty years of his life he lived retired, enjoying the fruits of his former toil. He built hundreds of Denver's pretty homes and contributed much to the development and improvement of the city. In early manhood he wedded Mary Aichelman, a native of Germany, who came to America with her husband and three daughters. She is a sister of Frank Aichelman, who was one of the pioneers of Denver of 1859. He became a farmer and during the first few years of his residence in Colorado also engaged in washing gold in Gilpin county. Mrs. Scherer passed away in Denver in 1906 at the age of seventy-six years. By her marriage she had become the mother of seven children, two sons and five daughters, all of whom are living and are yet residents of Denver with the exception of one who resides at Fort Collins, Colorado. Frank Scherer was the fifth in order of birth in the family. He acquired a public school education in Denver and at the age of fourteen years started out to provide for his own support, serving an apprenticeship with the George Wright Manufacturing Company, under whose direction he learned the tinsmith's trade. He was employed as a journeyman at his trade for ten years, during which time he gained marked efficiency, skill and ability in his chosen line of work. In 1898 he embarked in business on his own account, starting in a small - way, but with the passing years he has established and developed a large and satisfactory patronage and conducts one of the leading jobbing shops in his line in Denver. On the 5th of June, 1902, Mr. Scherer was united in marriage to Miss Minnie Dwyer, a native of Nevadaville, Colorado, and a daughter of John and Ellen Dwyer, who were pioneer people of the city but have now passed away. To Mr. and Mrs. Scherer were born two children, Walter and Leo. Mrs. Scherer died August 5, 1904, in Denver, and In 1906 Mr. Scherer was married to Miss Theresa Erhard, of Denver, and to them have been born three children, Margaret, Mary and Frank. The parents are members of St. Elizabeth's Catholic church and Mr. Scherer belongs to Denver Lodge, No. 17, B. P. O. E. At one time he was a member of the old volunteer fire department of the city. His political allegiance is given to the democratic party and he turns for diversion to a game of bowling or pool at the Elks Club. For thirty- seven years he has resided at No. 1372 Santa Fe street, the old home of his parents. He has lived to witness remarkable changes in Denver through the years of his connection with the city and that he has been identifled with it from pioneer times is indicated in the fact that he was at one time a member of its volunteer fire department, an organization that has long since passed out of existence, but which did splendid service for the city in its time.